Fred Ottman
An image from WWE Survivor Series 1991, one of the productions that also features Fred Ottman.
Fred Ottman

Fred Ottman

August 10, 1956 — Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Fred Ottman is a retired American professional wrestler best known as Tugboat or Typhoon, and for teaming with John "Earthquake" Tenta as The Natural Disasters in the World Wrestling Federation. Ottman is also well known for his infamous Shockmaster gimmick in World Championship Wrestling. In WWF, he is a one-time Tag Team Champion. Personal life

Ottman retired from wrestling after WCW folded in 2001. Ottman was one of the participants of the 20 Man Gimmick Battle Royal match at WrestleMania X-Seven as Tugboat. He now lives in Lakeland, Florida and works as a safety manager for Gaffin Industrial Services, a building cleaning service. He also coaches the little league team of his two sons and daughter, Berkley, Beau, and Bailey.

Saturday Night's Main Event

Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

Thunder in Paradise

Thunder in Paradise

1994

Thunder in Paradise 2

Thunder in Paradise 2

1994

WWE Survivor Series 1990

WWE Survivor Series 1990

1990

WWE Survivor Series 1991

WWE Survivor Series 1991

1991

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

WWE U.K. Rampage 1993

1993

WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

1986

Hammerhead Jones

1987